Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

Dan Jones launching at sunset. There should be no need to charge forward like a bull out of the gates – get the positioning of your equipment and yourself right, then accelerate smoothly

Perfecting your take-off

Perfect your skills with our tips for taking-off on a paramotor. Reduce nerves and ensure a successful launch every time
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How to: Ski-and-fly

In this video Jake Holland explains how to attach your skis to a pod harness for ski-and-fly combo adventures
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Flying during the Alaska Traverse back in summer 2016.

The Long Game: Staying warm in spring flying

Discover how to stay warm flying in spring when it’s freezing outside and avoid discomfort that can affect your flying performance.
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Seb Ospina

Seb’s Thermalling Tips: ‘Nurture your intuition’

"I firmly believe that mastering the art of thermalling is a pivotal skill for any pilot striving for success" writes Seb Ospina
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Watching a good paraglider pilot in action. Photo: Fabian Gasteiger

How to become a ‘good pilot’

What does being a “good pilot” mean? Regular columnist Théo de Blic shares his wisdom, and it starts with getting in plenty of airtime
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The five senses of thermalling. Photo: Nicolas Cochet

Fundamentals: The five senses of thermalling

Mathilde Chivet explains why – and how – good pilots use all their senses to get the most out of every thermal
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How do you stay safe while stretching your wings? Tenerife paragliding guide Oana Matei explains

‘Progress has a pace’

How do you stay safe while stretching your wings? Tenerife paragliding guide Oana Matei on how to build hours, safely
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Paraglider launching under instruction. Photo: Fabian Gasteiger

Progression: The Ultimate Guide

Getting your paragliding licence is one thing, learning to become an autonomous and safe pilot is another – and takes a lot longer
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Foot-skimming at sunrise

The ‘100-hour pilot’ syndrome

The Dunning-Kruger effect is where people overestimate their abilities. In paramotoring we call it the '100-hour pilot' syndrome
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Fred Souchon demonstrates his lollipop trick before launching his paraglider in the Chamonix Valley. Photo: Jake Holland

Fred’s Tips and Tricks: Hike and Fly Mountaineering

Chamonix mountain guide Fred Souchon explains how to launch a paraglider safely and well in the high mountains
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